By Filings on
Church & Ministry
Church Attendance
Online Church

“To those who stayed home simply because it’s more comfortable, I challenge you to reconsider.” - P&D

Discussion

Tue, 06/24/25

I know you excluded this case in your article, but I am just reiterating some value in this. I 100% agree with the premise and substance of your article. But since COVID there have been a lot of people calling for the shutdown of online services. But for many people this expansion since COVID has been a blessing.

My mom teaches a SS class in which she is the youngest, at the age of 79. 3 people are over the age of 100. It is a very old class that my mom loves ministering too. But as you can imagine, these individuals may not always be able to come, or may no longer be able to come. I have been in churches where shut ins are essentially carted back to home or a care center and are forgotten about by their churches. This has become a vibrant ministry for my mother and her class as they stay engaged both online during the class and during the week with visits or prayer. The stories that she tells me every week are just a blessing about the forgotten generations in church. It has renewed my desire as I age to be one who engages these people.